Reuters Names Betty Wong Managing Editor, Americas.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Betty Wong, currently Global Equities editor and a 14-year veteran of the Reuters Reuters British cooperative news agency. Founded in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter, it was initially concerned with commercial news but began to serve a growing newspaper clientele after the London Morning Advertiser subscribed in 1858. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of newsroom, has been named Managing Editor and Head of Editorial Operations for the Americas effective February 1, 2004. The announcement was made today by David Schlesinger David Schlesinger is Editor-in-Chief of Reuters since January 2007, leading the 2,400 editorial staff in text, television and pictures strategically and operationally. Based in London, he was Global Managing Editor from October 2003 until he began his current role. , Reuters Global Managing Editor and Head of Editorial Operations. "Betty has a great knowledge of the America's region, staff, story, business and clients, said Schlesinger. "As one of our current Global Specialists, Betty will be easily able to drive the global strategy as it affects her region." In the new role, Wong will be operationally responsible for some 650 text, television and pictures journalists in both North and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and for making sure the Americas runs to the quality, budget and strategic specifications set by the company. As a regional managing editor, she joins Michael Lawrence in Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Chaitanya Kalbag, in Asia. All three report to Global Managing Editor David Schlesinger, 43, appointed to his current position in October 2003. Wong is a graduate of New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the , where she majored in Journalism. She began her professional career at the Wall Street Journal in 1985. She joined the Reuters editorial staff in 1989. About Reuters Reuters (www.about.reuters.com), the global information company, provides indispensable information tailored for professionals in the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , media and corporate markets. Our information is trusted and drives decision making across the globe based on our reputation for speed, accuracy and independence. We have 16,000 staff in 94 countries, including some 2,400 editorial staff in 197 bureaus serving approximately 130 countries, making Reuters the world's largest international multimedia news agency. In 2002, the Reuters Group had revenues of GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 3.6 billion. Reuters and the sphere logo are the trademarks of the Reuters group of companies. |
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